Good News (& Fluff)

Last month I wrote about a Moroccan family who'd had to live in a public toilet for seven years, only to be evicted & the toilet concreted up.  Turns out a lot of people were concerned about this.  So concerned that they sent money & the family is now renting a flat (with electricity, water & a toilet) & is hoping to buy ( Read more... )

Blowing a Gale (II)

For those of you who have had to suffer wind, wind, & even stronger winds, with rain - it's been pretty bad in places over here too.  Not 'here' exactly, I've just been getting off & pushing when things have gotten too bad, but the Sunshine Coast of Canada isn't the only place with trees down & power out!  Meanwhile, if the ( Read more... )

Now There's Thought!

One of my Dad's sayings, that.  Along with "Yur's weather!" (in description of, eg, last night's downpour) & "Let the dog see the rabbit!" when he wanted to see something & we were in the way.  Good Man, my Dad.

On Saturday H bought himself (& us) a Digibox, which S, having experience of such things, promptly installed ( Read more... )

The Earth Moves

OK, so aid is getting through to victims of the Indonesian Earthquake.  Which is a Good Thing.  They're going to need help for a long time into the future now, just rebuilding.  & that's without the volcano which could go up any minute now.  See also here.

Meanwhile the new leader of Liberia is visiting the UK.  She'll be ( Read more... )